Furious Scribe

51. Basil - Sharing Souls

Chapter 51

Sharing Souls

By the time I recovered my wits, Hull was nowhere to be seen. I didn’t have the energy to chase after him or any idea as to where he ...

50. Hull - The Little Death

Note: The Top 8 bracket from a few chapters back has been updated with an addition that gets mentioned later in this chapter, just in case anyone wants to go back and take a look.

2024-03-23 22:56:29 +0000 UTC View Post

49. Hull - Burning Bridges

Chapter 49

Burning Bridges

“Ah, it’s Hintal’s little pet again,” Throice said when I approached his family shop, squinting through some head-mounted dev...

48. Basil - Pincushion

Chapter 48

Pincushion

My match with Losum began on a high note and quickly devolved thereafter.

The crowd was smaller than usual but boisterous, and Fortune blesse...

47. Basil - Culling Cards

Note: Water Source Explosion has been adjusted slightly. The updated description can be seen here https://i.imgur.com/selI5u9.png?1

2024-03-12 19:56:56 +0000 UTC View Post

46. Hull - Mouthing Off

Chapter 46

Mouthing Off

Plutar was waiting for me on the boards, arms folded and face smug.

“I thought yoo might run away eenstead of face me,” he laughed. “...

45. Hull - Back to Basics

Note: Sorry it's a later in the day post than normal. Hope you enjoy it!

Chapter 45

Back to Basics

I spent the early part of the morning wandering from level to le...

44. Basil - Gifts

Chapter 44

Gifts

I awoke with a slight headache, but otherwise refreshed and clear-eyed, none of the invasive visions I had experienced the night before clouding my sigh...

43. Hull - Turnabout

Chapter 43

Turnabout

Basil dismissed his Order and sat bolt upright, clutching the Microburst card. “Hull, you can’t.”

“I can,” I said, crossing my arms....

42. Hull - Tears

Chapter 42

Tears

Esmi knocked again at Basil’s door. Her brow was creased with worry, but what really gave away her state of mind was the fact that her knuckles were l...

41. Basil - Growing Pains

Chapter 41

Growing Pains

“What occurs when two duelists summon opposing Sources during the opening gambit of a match?” Tipfin asked. The trainer rested on the edge o...

40. Hull - A Little Experiment

Chapter 40

A Little Experiment

I wrenched my eyes away from dear old dad and his weird diamond-colored eyes to see Warrick pulling ineffectually on Afi’s arm. He was s...

39. Basil - Dinner for Ten

Chapter 39

Dinner for Ten

I walked arm-in-arm with Esmi through the halls of the Colosseum. We had gotten ready separately and then convened at Hull’s, who had managed...

38. Hull - Smarter, Not Harder

NOTE: Here's the Source power list, for anyone that wants it: https://imgur.com/1loo0Ov

And here's the abilities list: https://imgur.com/7GJtMOf

2024-02-18 03:02:27 +0000 UTC View Post

37. Basil - Soulless

Chapter 37

Soulless

The walk from Hull’s match platform to mine was a boisterous affair. I both could and couldn’t believe the wily scrapper had managed to pull out ...

36. Hull - Fowl Play

NOTE: I continue to balance the cards as I make them, and sharp-eyed readers will notice that one of the Souls you've seen in an early battle shows back up here. Your eyes aren't deceiving you; it's been retconned to better match newly-existing cards. I went back and made sure the change doesn't alter the plays in the earlier match.

Here's the keyword sheet for anyone who wants it. 2024-02-11 02:42:06 +0000 UTC View Post

35. Basil - Resolutions

Chapter 35

Resolutions

A Source Explosion was when a Summoner chose to sacrifice whatever undrawn Source remained in their heart, destroying it for a time. Just as all S...

34. Basil - Earth vs Fire

Chapter 34

Earth vs Fire

After completing a few errands, I passed an updated bracket board in the Colosseum’s halls on my way to Esmi’s duel and immediately paused t...

33. Basil - Mindset

Chapter 33

Mindset

By the time the sun had fully risen I was already gone from my room.

Much like the night prior, my rest came in only a few short bursts interspe...

32. Hull - Practice, Practice

Chapter 32

Practice, Practice

“I hate you all over again,” the hustler sighed when I finished showing him my cards. “I’d kill my kid sister for a haul like this....

31. Hull - Juggling Act

Chapter 31

Juggling Act

The Mess Hall was a buzz of morning activity, and every server and functionary that hurried past in my peripheral vision made me flinch and jump....

30. Interlude

Chapter 30

Interlude

Urgal stood on the cliff edge, looking at the expansive valley below him and even higher peaks in the distance. He was an honored forerunner to the ...

29. Hull - Old Friends

Chapter 29

Old Friends

I woke up in total darkness and felt a complete sense of dislocation. Something was on top of me, and I grappled it in desperate panic for a breat...

28. Basil - True Wishes

NOTE: If you're reading this close to when it was first posted (Jan. 13), please be aware that I made a few changes to the previous chapter to better align the details of the Flinch Test with the rules of how damage works.

2024-01-13 20:19:15 +0000 UTC View Post

27. Hull - Like Father, Like Son

Chapter 27

Like Father, Like Son

My father the King strode back and forth on the stage like a peacock, the smug son of a bitch, and everyone in the crowd dropped to thei...

26. Basil - The Power Within

Chapter 26

The Power Within

I registered Hull’s departure half a moment later than I should have, and I nearly cursed when I scanned the crowd, unable to find...

25. Hull - Sibling Rivalry

Chapter 25

Sibling Rivalry

“Are you as thick as you are ugly? It’s not your card.” The smug bastard was right in my face, his perfumed breath washing over...

24. Basil - The Other Suitor

Chapter 24

The Other Suitor

Seeing the spread of Nether cards laid out by the half-dwarf, any worries I had about the quality of his selection quickly departed. Palms on...

23. Hull - Deep Waters

Chapter 23

Deep Waters

I had to walk all ginger-like as I trailed the others up stairs and down corridors through the Coliseum. Those damned kobolds had scrubbed me near...

(Test) Appendix: Elemental Cards (Air, Fire, Water, Earth)

Hi, friends. In keeping with the spirit of the season, I have a little holiday extra for everyone on top of your regularly scheduled chapters! I've gotten a few (understandable) requests to have a place where cards can all be seen together. I've considered a few different ways to do this and decided to give it a go as additional chapters, mainly so people can find it in the same place most are ...